Trump signed a disaster declaration for Louisiana ahead of a trip to survey damage caused by Hurricane Laura, which made landfall on Thursday.
Author: John Fritze, USA TODAY
Trump says Harvard will return coronavirus stimulus money
“Harvard’s going to return the money,” the president asserted at his daily press conference on Tuesday. “They shouldn’t have taken it.”
Trump cracks down on nations hesitant to accept U.S. deportees because of coronavirus
Trump threatened sanctions on nations that have raised concern about accepting U.S. deportees because it could further spread the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump claims to use wartime powers to ‘hit hard’ on coronavirus. But the details are murky.
Trump frames his wartime powers as a weapon against coronavirus, but the White House hasn’t said how he’s using the law to make ventilators and masks.
Trump: Won’t wear a coronavirus mask because it would interfere with foreign leader meetings
President Donald Trump said wearing a mask would interfere with his ability to meet with foreign presidents, prime ministers and “dictators.”
Trump administration faces pushback for coronavirus postcard prominently displaying president’s name
Critics say the display of President Trump’s name on a coronavirus mailing applies a political veneer to guidance sent to every residential address.
Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. What does that mean?
Trump made an emergency declaration on coronavirus days after the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic. Here’s what that means.
White House requests $2.5 billion for coronavirus, Dems say that’s ‘woefully insufficient’
The White House requested $2.5 billion Monday to deal with the coronavirus, but congressional Democrats slammed the request as “woefully insufficient.”
Who can beat Trump in 2020? Warren, Sanders clash over ‘woman’ comment during Democratic debate
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren got into a debate over a major controversy that erupted in the days leading up to the debate.
Trump signs $1.4 trillion bill to avoid government shutdown, raise minimum age for tobacco
The measure, which will keep the government funded through September, represents a moment of cooperation just days after House Democrats impeached Trump.